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loitering

[loi-ter-ing] / ˈlɔɪ tər ɪŋ /
















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The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Aevex External link is a California-based maker of drones and loitering munitions that recently completed its IPO External link on April 17.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

We just saw crows, loitering on fence posts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

Cease your practice of copying tour pros, who have turned golf into survival of the finickiest by adhering to preshot routines that violate loitering laws in most states.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Neeley had been loitering on the street when the shot sounded.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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